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Super Bowl LII: Top five players who weren’t first-round NFL Draft picks

By Maxwell Ogden

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots warms up during the New England Patriots practice on February 1, 2018 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on February 4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots warms up during the New England Patriots practice on February 1, 2018 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on February 4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots warms up during the New England Patriots practice on February 1, 2018 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.The New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on February 4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots warms up during the New England Patriots practice on February 1, 2018 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.The New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on February 4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will play in a star-studded Super Bowl LII that proves the NFL Draft is about more than the first round.

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the Super Bowl for the second time in 13 years. The first time around, the Patriots cemented their ascension with a 24-21 victory over an Eagles team that had previous earned the reputation of a postseason veteran.

In Round 2, it’s the Patriots that are regarded as postseason mainstays, and the Eagles team that are attempting to prove their success is a sign of things to come.

The stars of Super Bowl LII are all-world players who have earned their place amongst the NFL’s elite. Between New England and Philadelphia, there are a combined 10 players who made the Pro Bowl and seven who were named All-Pro.

With such a decorated cast of players set to take center stage, one would assume that the former first-round draft picks would be out in full force.

With players such as Fletcher Cox and Lane Johnson, that belief is confirmed as unequivocally true. What the rest of the rosters so clearly confirm, however, is that the NFL Draft is about far more than just the opening day.

The following players would be coveted by all 32 NFL teams. They’re also day two and day three draft picks who will be starring in Super Bowl LII.

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